Apr 23, 2013

As you may know, I am not a morning person. In fact, this morning I woke up at 10:45 a.m. after staying up into the wee hours watching “The Wire.” Good God, I love that show. “The Wire” is the Great American Novel, in TV form. “The Wire” makes me proud to be American. It is the greatest cultural product our country (or any country, frankly) has...

Mar 14, 2013

I took a road trip with my family this past weekend to visit my relatives in St. Louis. The trip to St. Louis has been a staple in my family since I was five years old, although it has gotten much more infrequent now that I’ve gotten older. The drive has improved quite a bit since I was a child. It used to be a seven-ish hour trip down two lane country...

Feb 14, 2013

On the right side of Wolves in the Attic’s Bandcamp page it says, “No breath on Wolves in the Attic has been uttered without their undeniable link to the groove of the alternative 90s.” That statement made me wonder a bit if it was tongue in cheek, because they are so much more than a 90’s tribute act. I can see the influence, and I get where someone...

Dec 6, 2012

I have an odd relationship with Dustin Smith and the Sunday Silos. I bet I have been to a dozen shows they have been a part of, at least. Yet, for whatever reason, if I ever get to a show later than I’d like, they always seem to be the band that I missed. I’m not sure how it always happens, but for some reason I hear about one song of there’s and it is...

Nov 16, 2012

The Greater Des Moines Music Coalition is set to put on its annual fall tribute to local and regional music with a new mix of venues.  This year, expect to hop around the East Village on Saturday night: This year’s Little Big Fest will be taking place in the East Village, with stages at both Wooly’s (504 East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309) and House...